The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-06-11
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valley in which Frankfort is stu
ated is the nearest point to the
head waters of the Kentucky
river, with available space enough,
and that near to and above high
water mark, upon which to build
a city. 1t is the most accessible
Of all the valleys along the Ken
lucky river. The stream is navi.
gable, and several valleys converge
here, up any or all of which an
easy grade could be established
for the purposes Of railroad traffic
with the outside world.
If age brings experience as we'll
as gray hairs, then the city of
Frankfort in this, the one hundred
and first year Of her existence.
should begin to appreciate and
to profit by some of the natural
advantages Of her situation, climb
the surrounding hills, and build
her homes upon the bluffs.
that manufacturing establishments
and commercial enterprise may
take possession of the valley.
To many the above paragraph
will be a little high sounding, but
as sure as Frankfort receives ade-
quate railroad facilities, just so
sure will many who are to-day
living in Frankfort, see every
available foot Of water front" and
'trackage" in the valley occupied
by manufacturing establishments,
and when this shall have come to
pass, the hills around Frankfort
will indeed present a lovely pic
ture, beautiful homes and drive
ways will gladden. the hearts and
rest the eyes Of thousands Of
"bread winners, who will look
up from their iabors at the close of
day. Surely all this is enough to
reward the people Of Frankfort
for the labor and expense neces-
sary to bring to Frankfort these
much needed improvements. To
the people of Franklin county the
completion Of these Improvements
will also bring golden reward.
Many men will come with the
industries that will flock to so
desirable point, and all must eat.
While the toilers in the city are
busy with their trades, their coun-
try brethren will be employed in
the fields, hoeing the corn, fatten-
ing the hogs, looking after the cat.
tie, and doing all those things
necessary to produce sufficiency
of vegetable and animal food,
wherewith to feed their friends in
town, and have surplus to go to
other markets, not now within
their reach by reason of the mad
equate facilities, and consequent
expense Of shipping. No70, when
the farmer brings his market stuff
to town. he is told by the pur-
chaser, II expect to get some
work next week and will pay you
for this the next time you come
in" Then, they will find for it
ready sale TO, cash, for the towns
people will be employed, and as
labor has its sure reward" the
laborer will have the money with
which to pay. Wheat, corn and
tobacco will be worth more to
you, for it will not take all the
profit to pay the freight charges
to market.
To-day had a talk with Hon.
N. P. Langford. a gentleman
prominent in this city and Stale,
and in the course Of our converse.
ton the subject of railroads and
their benefits came up. He told
me that a number of years ago,
he. with some friends, having
determined to buy several thou
sand acres Of farming lands in
Minnesota, were offered land,
several miles off the line Of the
road at S. per acre, while $40 per
acre was demanded for land imme-
diately upon the line of the road.
They investigated the matter, and
found that it would cost them one